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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: PRISCILLA “PERSY” LLAMAS

Ole Miss-bound 1B/UT Priscilla “Persy” Llamas recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Smith, reaching the PGF 18U Premier national championship game, Impact Caymol, PGF 18U Premier national-title game, no quit, Ole Miss, criminal justice, history, Freddie Freeman, Seventeen Magazine, Kendrick Lamar, “That 70’s Show,” “Fast and Furious” painting.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Priscilla “Persy” Llamas

Hometown: Eastvale, CA

High School: Eleanor Roosevelt High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Smith 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-6

Position/s: 1B/UT

Nickname: My nickname “Persy” was given to my when I was just a toddler. My godmother, which is also my aunt (my mom’s sister), whom I am very fond of and look at as a second mother, is the one who gave me my nickname. It’s just a short and sweet way to call me by my name without actually saying it completely. I embraced it and love it. Everyone calls me “Persy” or “Pers,” which I love both.

Social Media: @_priscillallamas_ on Instagram and @persyllamas on Twitter

Honors: Graduated with High Honors, received Female Athlete of The Year for the Citrus Belt Area, School Athlete of the Year and MVP.

High School Stats: .550 AVG with 9 home runs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .475 AVG with 20 home runs.